That’s Old News: Ondoro breaks Grandma’s Marathon record

That’s Old News: Ondoro’s Grandma’s Marathon record

The Lift remembers Dominic Ondoro's record-breaking Grandma's Marathon run in 2014.

It’s Grandma’s Marathon week so The Lift looked back on some past Grandma’s champions.

There are a handful of former champions competing the in the 2024 marathon, including Dominic Ondoro.

In 2014, Ondoro broke Dick Beardsley’s marathon record, finishing in two hours, nine minutes and 6 seconds.

Beardsley had sent and held his record since 1981.

When he broke the record, Ondoro had only competed in two United States marathons.

In addition to Dominic Ondoro, five-time champion Elisha Barno will be competing among the Grandma’s Marathon crowd.